home-care worker

Government of Canada; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Personal Support Worker to assist adults and the elderly with personal care, including bathing, medications, and housekeeping. Candidates must have a secondary school diploma and a Personal Support Worker Certificate. The role is physically demanding and requires on-site work in Burnaby, with no remote options available. A First Aid Certificate is also required. This position offers a meaningful opportunity to provide companionship and support to those in need.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care to adults and elderly clients.
• First Aid Certificate is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Administer medications according to care plan.
• Assist clients with bathing and personal hygiene needs.
• Shop for food and cook meals.
• Perform light housekeeping tasks.

Skills

Administer bedside and personal care

Cook

Dependability

Reliability

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Personal Support Worker Certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Mandarin

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home

Responsibilities Tasks

• Administer bedside and personal care
• Administer medications
• Assist clients with bathing and other aspects of personal hygiene
• Assist in regular exercise, e.g., walk
• Launder clothing and household linens
• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties
• Provide companionship
• Provide personal care
• Shop for food and household supplies
• Cook

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate
• Personal Support Worker Certificate

Experience and specialization Target audience

• Adults
• Elderly

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Reliability